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    Del Norte

    3.8 (105 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Poonam M.

    Located in a strip mall, this place is huge inside and very well decorated . It is very clean inside the chef even showed us how clean his kitchen is, everything is made from scratch in house all being heated on le crueset pots. He let us sample a couple of the meats , I tried birria and chili verde. Both meats were tender and tasty. The staff was very nice and friendly. Definitely check out the salsa bar to add a little kick to the tacos. Also Mon-thurs the magic box is a good deal

    Birria burrito with guacamole and cheese
    Donna P.

    I was hesitant to visit here based on the reviews but I'm glad that I stopped by and had lunch. Upon entering the door there's a large, open concept dining area with a private room for large parties. I was extremely impressed with the food choices and the authenticity of the dishes. Some of the dishes could use a little bit more salt but those that were saying the food is bland can just add a little salt to their orders. I found the food very flavorful. The menu is pretty self-explanatory. You will basically get tacos or burritos. You can pick your meat and any additions you want to add into your items at no extra charge. All the employees were helpful and they make their own tortillas which you can view through a window. I was very happy with my food and found it to be very tasty. I got a birria burrito an my friend got a 2 taco combo with rice and beans on the side. She had birria and chile verde. I like the fact that I can get black beans! The salsa bar was nice and clean and the salsas were quite tasty. You can get sodas in cans and bottles. There are no fountain drinks so be prepared to order cans or bottles. They do have cups with an ice and water machine. All the food is kept warm in Le Creuset Dutch ovens. They have cabeza, birria, steak, chicken, carnitas, Chile Verde and a host of sides and inclusions. I love this restaurant and will be going back again and again to try everything.

    Carne asada fries
    Christina C.

    I really wanted to love this place, but it was average and expensive. The menu was a bit confusing. The service is friendly. It's a nice and new restaurant, but the food was not authentic. The carne asada fries were bland. Ambiance is clean and trendy, but the food is lacking flavor.

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    Lora B.

    Pretty cool new spot. Great lunch deals. Yummy guac and plenty of salsa options. I wasn't in love with their pastor, but the carne was delicious. I'm interested in trying their premium steak next time since even the regular was tender and flavorful. The fresh tortillas were delicious. The team was very friendly and helpful. Plenty of seating and they have a patio available for large groups/events. With the location near wine country, it's an easy spot to eat before or after a winery too.

    Monica A.

    Saw this place on IG and thought we should give it a try..... They don't use any seed oils & make their tortillas by hand. We were pleasantly surprised. Everything we ordered had great flavor. Staff was very helpful. Nice little spot for a taco fix.

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    John A.

    Everything is on point. The food is so full of flavor. Hand made fresh tortillas. Salsa is and there is definitely something for everyone. They have a private area for special occasions. I highly recommend the lunch special magic box lunch.

    Pastor burrito!
    Henry R.

    It was good. I forgot to take a pic earlier but it's my second time here and place is clean and food is good. Place looks nice. Plenty of room. I think it needs more attention unless I'm always coming in the late evening of its hours. But def a place to eat around here. Especially Mexican food!

    Chilaquiles

    Del Norte is one of Temeculas newest hidden gems for authentic Mexican food!! These chilaquiles were delicious but also the prime steak bowl is unforgettable, you can tell everything is made with love and so are the tortillas that are made fresh every second. The service is awesome! Definitely has a welcoming environment. The restaurant is beautiful and unique with awesome decor that Temecula has never had before.

    Full tacos but no flavor
    Jennifer K.

    How on Earth... did anyone give this more than a one star? One star is for good portions... but the price matches it. Service was scattered. They asked us several times what we wanted in the loaded fries we ordered. Waited 20 minutes for a bean cup, but had tacos out first and they were cold by the time my family got their food. We ate chips and salsa ( chips were not free) because we were hungry... Oh and- borrow is NOT authentic. Their "birria" is boiled shredded beef with ZERO flavor, and my sons fries had CHUNKS of the birria ( see photo) NOT a repeat place. Full stop disappointment

    Pastor y carne asada
    Ally C.

    Great location, beautiful inside, friendly employees, great potential. Food was good, pricing for two was about $40. We ordered 'the box' two tacos, beans and rice, came with your choice of horchata. Salsa bar is good, pick, salsas, hot carrots and pickled cucumbers. Tortillas are made fresh. This is a simple first time review, will need to try again, to get a better feel of the food options.

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    Great warm, fresh and tasty food. More of a homemade style. Service was great and ambiance is nice. Highly recommend!

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    Seasoning of meat and easier ordering process. Just a bit confusing for the first timers

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    This food was delicious! everything tasted great. The flavors were on point. I'm already planning my next visit.

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    first time i've been here but it's a super cute spot, AMAZING service, and it was delicious 10/10 will be coming back :)

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    3.9
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    1.8 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    An employee stole my sunglasses. I would give 1 star but don't have the heart to. I have come here…read morewith family since I was a kid (over 20 years) and when I was there a while ago, I left my sunglasses on the table. I called immediately and a girl said she would leave them hiding at the bottom of the host stand/desk. I went to retrieve them the other day and they are now gone. These were my PRESCRIPTION sunglasses that someone probably thought nice to take because they are Ray Bans. I sadly will not be returning unless to pick up my property.

    I found this place when looking for a restaurant that doesn't close before 10pm on Saturdays. I…read morewalked in at 9:30pm and was immediately seated. I got the tamale plate which comes with generous sides of rice and beans...I would have preferred more tamale for my tamale plate. The rice was dry and gritty but paired decent with the very mushy beans. The tamale was a bit bland as well. I did enjoy the chips and freshly made salsa though that comes free with the entree. There are no single menu items like you can't order just one taco or one tamale by itself without getting a whole platter of other things. The server was friendly and didn't rush us even past 10pm.

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    Courtyard patio
    Courtyard patio
    The Mangoneada Margarita: made with mango and chamoy
    The Mangoneada Margarita: made with mango and chamoy
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    Espadín

    Espadín

    3.7
    (1.3k reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Yesterday was my second time at Espandín. Let's start off with the environment. Espandín is located…read morein Old Town Temecula and has a central location on the corner. With that being said, parking can be difficult because Old Town tends to get very busy on a Saturday. We walked in and it was not busy. The host/server told us to pick any table we would like. We chose outside, but they had just cleaned up the area, so our chairs were stacked. The host/server quickly helped us get the chairs down and place them at our table. The server was attentive and kept checking in on us. Now the food. When we were sat down, we were given complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were perfect and not overly salty or greasy. The salsa was very mild and had a great flavor. I ordered a 2 taco combo plate ($14.95) with carne asada and carnitas. The carne asada was just okay, it was cut into thicker piece, which is not my preference. It was also topped with guacamole, which was not the best I've had. The carnitas however were magnificent topped with pickled onions, cilantro, and salsa. The rice was not traditional Mexican rice and did have a bit of a crunch to it rather than a toast before cooking. The beans were just plain pinto beans, not refried beans, but they were good. While this place, is not extremely traditional, it is a great spot in Old Town Temecula with fairly good food. I'm looking forward to coming back again.

    So it's no secret finding a lunch spot on Mother's Day is hard! We walked through Old Town and most…read morerestaurants had over an hour wait. I noticed Espadín had tables and thought it was worth a shot. Also, it was getting really hot and I was ready for some air conditioning. We were seated immediately and our server got our drinks. We ordered a grilled Caesar salad, green chilaquiles with eggs, and guacamole. The guacamole was so fresh and had a great lime flavor. The grilled Caesar was the star of the show! The dressing was amazing. The chilaquiles were also good. I was a little nervous at first since they weren't busy when we walked in compared to the other restaurants on the street, but it ended up being a great surprise how good everything was!

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    The Mexico Cafe

    The Mexico Cafe

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    We have a ton of Mexican places in Murrieta and Temecula to choose from and many are very good but…read moreI had a real delightful surprise yesterday at The Mexico Cafe. From the moment you walked in the place was totally decked out for the America 250 theme. They really went all out and it was awesome. This place is huge by the way. Many rooms with soooo much seating but wr sat in the bar to see the US take on Paraguay in the World Cup match. Lots of TV's to see from any seat. Our server was delightful, so attentive and just really good at her job. I wish I would have gotten her name. She was wearing a Mexico FIFA jersey though. The food was dynamite! Everything on my combo plate was fire. The taco, enchilada and the especially the chill rellenoes! The batter was so thick and moist it was awesome. My mango chili margarita was great too. Awesome place, go have some great food and service at the Mexico Cafe!

    Came in for date night before heading to the casino, super impressed with the size of this…read morerestaurant. I really enjoyed the festive, patriotic decor and all the lights, albeit the mannequins were a little creepy. We got in early and beat the crowd, luckily for us as it seemed there was only one server covering all the tables in the dining room. The bus boy had a really bad attitude, not friendly or welcoming at all which was a turn off. Kind of just slamming stuff around and wouldn't even respond when we told him thank you each time he stopped by to pick something up off our table. The margarita flight was just ok, we only really enjoyed 2 out of 4, the carnitas was very dry, as was the carne asada. My husband's burrito was 75% refried beans, the rice tasted funky, my albondigas was 90% celery but still had a good flavor. The highlight of the meal was actually the homemade corn tortillas, sadly. Not a great first experience even though we were in before it got busy. Our service was decent, he only became really friendly after I left a big tip which I found a little insulting. All in all, a very average and underwhelming experience, probably wouldn't be back, nothing made it stand out or special for us and it was our 20 year anniversary.

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    Dia de los Muertos.
    Dia de los Muertos.
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    Carne Asada Ranchera
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